Cap for tire-valves stay-bolts, or the like.



K. RAYMOND. GAP 390R TIRE VALVES; STAY 3013s,. 0; THE LIKE. APPLICATION FILED JA1 I.22,'1901.

1,1 1 5,86%. I ,Patenfied. N v-3,191

INVENIOR:

.WlTNESSESz- 7, By- [for/111w,

* ins iii-nil HARRY K. RAYMOND, AKRON,'OI-Z1'O,

3U Specification. of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 22, 136?. Serial No. 353,522.

' 1: 1am 222 concern: o it lira-own. that i, Bunny ii. HAYMOXD, "E1 of the i 'nited Si; siding at the county of Sunhnit :and State inwntcd remain new 7 iiolts, or the hhe. the following is :i specilivu'tion.

This inren ion aims to )1 proved cup ii'oi tire iulx e 1 like, whieh servos not on and protect it from Ll?" some ii'rnilv end to oo inc not be on eu'od .3 rhejui' subjected in me.

v' nrious feutmcs of iillDi'OYQIHGIll) are referred to in d L 1'.

Ti ve accompanying (Lui fi'igs illustrate of which 3' bolts, or the 3 cover the valve 11 but to hol LLLE d so that it shall mg; to \YlllCll it embodiments of the invention. u sectional new Fimirc 1 position upon 21 ml view of a cup zuiph 1 of the cap in salt; ig, is a sectional view showing the SGTGEff-ii parts oi the cup separated iron'i e A other; Fig, l is :7. plan of the washer or a valve cap; Fig. is a plan of the Washer of a stay boll; can: Fig. (5 is a plan of the 7 is or elc ation of the coi' e p.

The tire and riin are shun 1 i1]. longitudinal section in Fig. 1 and in cross section in Fig. 2,

The valve, stay boit or the like, is exnally threaded, engages the tire and pro sets a considerable distance through the 1 n, and the cup incloses substantiaily-the Whoie of, the projecting portion of the threaded member.

its upper end and sc-ewthreeded near its inner end, being of a sufiicient diameter beyond the screwthreads to accommodate.

freely the projecting portion-of the screw? threaded member; a Washer, and a spring adapted to impositirely hold the tube fromoxide on irn-g e nlsr irinq; Fig.

The cap comprises atubeclosed and 5 'oinents in (are i'or Tire.

non-circulnr Washer other usual or suitable in. liner. is close at its outer end and screivthrendod near its innerend to engage the threads formed upon the outside of the valve A. The portion E oi the tube which is bevond the threaded portion, has an enlarged in ternul dirnneter which accommodates the outer portion e t the Valve. BV threading only the p /ihn near the lower end of the t hih 'llfun economy in manufacture is eii'ected. rench faces F are formed prefcrzibly upon thelower portion of the tulm to permit screWingu-nd unscrewing the some ca si V. r i I A Washer G is provided between. the lower end of the tube D and the rim H, and is provided ith la. number of depressions I. The tube D has u-portion K of'-i ts'l face also provided with depressions J, i tween are engaged by the projections M and N of the spring, and the tube and Washer are held against rotation relatively to each other. "The progectlons M and N however, or at least one of them, are "if-shz ped, so that if it is desired to unscrew the tube, a suflicient pressure may be applied to force one or other of the projections M, N out of the depression in which "it lies.

The entire device is very conveniently arranged by uniting the tube, washer and spring, so that when; the tube is removed the washer and spring are removed withit, and cunnot be lost, and so that in applying the cap there is practically only one piece to he 'z pplied to the projecting screwthreaded inendoer.v F or conveniently connecting the parts to each 0ther,"the washer G is cupshaped, having a rim 0 projecting upward and-surrounding irfiange P on the iowcr edge of the cap, the rim .Q being provided with a flange Q, which is bent over the Han P of the tube with sufficient play to permit the tube to escape engagement with. the spring. The. flange Q is made of thinner metal thanthe rim 0, so-thst itmay be easily and accuratelv bent inward over the most convenient arrangement for applicaflange P by spinning, swaging or otherwise, the lower edge of the flange Q marking the limit of upward movement of the flange P. The parts are very cheaply connected together, but with perfect security, and in the tion'to a valve.

In order to prevent the entire cap, includmg the. tube and the washer, from turning relatively to the valve,tlie latter is made noncircular, as for example by providing two fiat faces R on its outer periphery, and forming a hole in the washer Gwith fiat edges S fitting the fiat faces R of the valve and pre venting rotation of the washer relatively to the valve.

Inthe case of the stay bolt T (Fig. 2) the construction of the cap is the same in all important respects. The proportions are somewhat different. In this connection I'- have illustrated a washer G which is not held against rotation by its shape, but

merely by its friction against the rim H.

A convenient feature of construction is the provision at the lower end of the tube D of an enlarged tubular portion or ring U which fits around the spring L- closely, 'so as to hold the latter perfectly centered,

which facilitates the assembling of the.

- ticularity of detail certain specific embodi- 1 d t d, to engage one of said parts andthe U signedto inclose substantially the whole of the -pro ect1ng portion of s*aid threadd ments of my invention, yet it is not to be understood therefrom that the invention is limited to the particular embodiments disclosed. Various modifications in detail and in the arrangementand combination of the parts may be made by those skilled in the art, without departure from the invention.

'lVhat I claim is:

1. Means for clamping a pneumatic tire:

upon'a wheel rimincluding in combination an externally threaded member engagedwlth the tire and projecting a considerable distance through the rim, and a-cap designed to inclose substantiallythe whole of the projecting portion of said threaded member and comprising a tube closedat its outer end, serewthreaded near its inner en d to screw upon said member, and of a sumcicnt diameterbeyond the s'crew'threaded' portion to accommodate the projecting por tion of said member, a washer directly engaging said tube, and a springbetwecn said washer and said tube, said spring being other of said parts having depressions, and said spring having a pro ection engaging said depressions and hold ng said washer and tube ii a nfixed positio member, a washer directly engaging n relatively to:

each other unde'r comparatively slight strains but yielding under comparatively great strains.

2. Means for clamping a pneumatic tire upon a wheel rim including in combination an externally threaded member engaged with the tire and projecting a considerable distance through the rim, and a cap designed to inclose substantially the whole'of the projecting portion of said threaded member and v v comprising a tube closed at its outer end, screwthreaded near its inner end to screw upon said member, and of a sufficient -diameter beyond the screwthreaded portion ,to accommodate the projecting portionof is'aid so tube, and a spring between said washer and;

said tube, the adjacent faces of the'tube-and.

the washer having depressions and said spring having projections engaging Shanepressions and holding saidwasherand tube in a fixed position relatively to each ether under comparatively slight strains,{ but yielding under comparatively great strains.

3. lilieans for clamping a pneumatic the 99 upon a wheel rim including'in combination an externally threaded member i'engaged with the tire and projecting a considerable distance through the rim, and a cap designed toinclose'substantiallv the whole ,0f the pro,

jecting portion of said threaded member-and comprising a tube closed. at ts outcrjend,

screwthreaded near its inner nd to screw upon said member and of an enlarged di ameter beyond the screwthreaded portion, a 10;: washer secured loosely to. said tube, and-"a spring adapted-to 'impositively hold saidtube and said washer from rotation relatively to each other.

*4. Means for clampi g a pncumatil iii-e open a wheel rim including in-couibination an. externally threaded member engaged with the fare and pro ecting considrrable distance through the rim, and a cap liesigned to inclose substantially the whole as lie.

the projecting portion of said *tlxreaddg member and comprising atube .closed outer end, scrcwtln'eadcd near its innc toscrevi upon said member and of an? larged diameter beyond .the screwtliremled portion, vaasnerjjsecured lo os'clfto' said tube, and [spring adapted to imposiliveh hold saidtube and said washer from rola tion relatively to each other,-said washer bcing also heldagainst rotation relatively to 129 said member. 9

5. Meals for: clamping a pneunmtmtire upon-a wheel rim including i in eombina tion an externally threaded member engaged \vitlrthe'tire and projeca ing a considerable diStanjceihrough ,the rim, and a cap. ,;de

member and comprising a tube D closed at sutticient diameter beyond the SCIEWt'lIIEZtClQCl portion to accommodate the projecting portion of said member, a washer G, and a 6. Means for clamping a. pneumatic tire upon a wheel rim including in combination an externally threaded valve A having a. flat face R. a washer G hating an opening with a corresponding tlat edge S so as to fit said valve without rotation, a tube closed. at its outer end, screi'vthreaded near its inner end to screw upon said Valve and 0t sulticient diametm' beyond the screwthreaded portion to accommodate the )rojecting portion of said valve. said tube directly engaging. said washer, and a spring adapted to impositirely hold said tube and said washer from rotation relatively to each other.',

'7. Means for clamping a pneumatic tire upon a wheel rim including in combination an externally breaded member engaged witln the tire and projecting a considerable distance through the rimand a cap designed to inclose substantially the whole of the projecting portion of said threaded member and comprising a tube D closed at its outer end, screwthreaded near its inner end to screw upon said member and of anenlarged diameter beyond the screwthreaded. portion, a washer G, the adjacent faces of the tube and the washer having depressions J, and a spring between said washer and said tube harin PlOjGCtiODS M and X engaging said depre i tube in a fixed position relatively to each other under coin 'iaratirely slight strains, but yielding under comparatively great strains, said tube being provided with a ring U surrounding and inclosing said spring L.

8. A cap for stay bolts or the like, comprising a tubular member having a screwthreaded portion at one end, a washer swiveled to said tubular portion, and means engaging said tubular portion and said washer for resisting relative rotation thereof.

ons and-holding said washer and.

end to screw upon said member and of a .9. A cap for stay bolts or the like, comprising a" tubular member having a screwthreaded portion at one end, a washer swiveled to said tubular portion, and a spring between said tubular portion and said washer for resisting relative rotation thereof.

10. A cap for stay bolts or the like, comprising a tubular member having ascrewthreaded portion at one end, a washer swiveled to said tubular portlon, said tubular portion bearing directly against said washer,

and means between said tubular portion and said washer thereof.

11. In a clamping device orthe like, the combination of a threaded portion and a -washer portion, the threaded portion bear-' ing directly ,against said washer portion, and a spring between said parts for resistingrelative rotation thereof.

12. In a clamping device or the like, the combination of a threaded portion and a washer portion, the threaded portion bearing directly against said washer portion, and a spring engaging both said parts for resisting relative rotation thereof.

13. A cap folstay bolts or the like, comprising a screw-threaded part, a washer .swireled to said screw-threaded part, said washer having a hole therein with a flattened face adapted to engage the flat face of a bolt, and means engaging said threaded portion and said washer for resisting relative rotation thereof.

14. A cap for stay bolts or the like, ,comprising a screw-threaded part, a' washer swiveled to said screw threaded part, said washenhaving a hole'therein with a fiattened face adapted to engage the flat face of abolt, said threaded-part bearing directly against the said washer, and means engaging said threaded portion and said washer for resisting relative rotation thereon In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HARRY K. RAYMOND.

' itnesses:

Vicron ALLEN PARKER, GEORGE A. SCANLON.

for resisting relative rotation 

